Oduduru says Rio Olympics an eye-opener

World Junior Championships silver medallist, Divine Oduduru, said on Monday that returning 7th in the 200m semi-finals of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil was an eye-opener for him. Oduduru, who had a personal best of 20.34 seconds in Rio, revealed in Lagos that he would win a medal at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
“My next move after the 2016 Olympics is to work hard towards the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships and 2020 Olympics.
“I will put in my best to get better results in Japan. Believing in God, training hard and attending international competitions will boost my chances in 2020,’’ the sprinter said. Reacting to how he felt running alongside his mentor, the 200m silver medallist at the 2014 World Junior Championships, Oduduru said that it felt great competing with Usain Bolt. “It was great running alongside Bolt, I was happy but I also knew that I had to compose myself because of my emotion,’’ said the silver medallist at the 2015 Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo. Oduduru who has high hopes of being great in the sprints, said he hoped to surpass the world’s fastest man’s record someday. The Delta-born athlete was discovered at the Dr D.K. Olukoya Championships, sponsored by the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry (MFM), Daniel Olukoya. 20-year-old Oduduru is a five-time African Junior champion in 200m. The Ughelli indigene said he would not disappoint his fans at the 2020 Olympics. by Taboola You May Like Hunter nabbed for shooting a ‘bush pig which later transformed into his friend’ – Vanguard News 5 reasons you should drop everything and head to Owerri now – Vanguard News Video: Thousands of Boko Haram members praying during Sallah – Vanguard News NDA Cadet, ‘brutalised’ to death a day after arrival – Vanguard News 11 things you didn’t know kissing does to you – Vanguard News How soldiers seized Jonathan linked multi billion naira firm – Vanguard News Okogba Emmanuel Oghenerogbome View all posts by Okogba Emmanuel Oghenerogbome → Previous PostFrance’s forward Karim Benzema and France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (R) take part in a training session at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 14, 2014 on the eve of France’s 2014 FIFA World Cup group E football match against Honduras. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE League Tables You might also like At 50, No one wants to marry me At 50, No one wants to marry me Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu agrees dialogue with Buhari’s FG to end agitation Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu agrees dialogue with Buhari’s FG to end agitation Hunter nabbed for shooting a ‘bush pig which later transformed into his friend’ Hunter nabbed for shooting a ‘bush pig which later transformed into his friend’ My mum is having sex with her boss My mum is having sex with her boss Why I will not serve in Buhari’s govt Why I will not serve in Buhari’s govt Okada man, housewife caught making love in bush Okada man, housewife caught making love in bush DELSU dons to Christians: Stop demonizing Urhobo culture DELSU dons to Christians: Stop demonizing Urhobo culture 35 FRSC officials killed on duty 35 FRSC officials killed on duty Recommended by Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. 0 comments Livefyre Sign in 26 people listening.